Churchyard St Mary The Virgin And St Nicholas Church Cowley Road Littlemore Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4QF

1. 20 Feb 2026

   Received by Oxford

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Oxford took a median of 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Oxford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Sandford Lodge 24 Lawn Upton Close Oxford OX4 4QF

  19/02873/FUL Submitted 5 Nov 2019 45m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec

  Erection of a two storey front extension. Formation of 1no dormer to front elevation and 1no dormer to rear elevation, alteration to roof pitch and height, in association with a loft conversion. Formation of 2no. solar panels to east elevation. Alteration to 1no rooflight to east elevation. Insertion of 1no window to front elevation. Insertion of 1no window and 1no rooflight to north elevation. Removal of 1no window and 1no rooflight to west elevation. Alterations to render.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs

• 5 St Mary's Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4PJ

  26/01254/TPO Submitted 22 May 2026 50m away

  Works to 1no. Beech Tree as specified by Oxford Tree Surgeons Ltd. as identified in the Oxford City Council - St Mary's Close (No.1) TPO, 2005. T1, beech Crown lift to provide 4 meter clearance agl, and 2 meters clearance from roof, Including pruning limb growing towards roof as indicated in attached photo.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 8 St Nicholas Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4PP

  22/00498/CND Submitted 13 Jan 2023 63m away

  Details submitted in compliance with condition 5 (Tree protection plan) of planning permission 22/00498/FUL.

  Granted Conditions Trees 3 docs

• Block A Lawn Upton Close Oxford OX4 4QF

  19/01494/CAT Submitted 5 Jun 2019 64m away

  Works to various trees as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Littlemore Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 2 St Mary's Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4PJ

  19/02188/TPO Submitted 15 Aug 2019 67m away

  Works to 1no. Silver Birch and 1no. Dawn Redwood as specified by Sylva Trees as identified in the Oxford City Council - St Mary's Close (No.1) TPO, 2005

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 2 David Nicholls Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4QX

  26/01394/CAT Submitted 9 Jun 2026 67m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Works to various trees as specified by Jenks Oxford Ltd in the Littlemore Conservation area

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 26/02077/ENT Granted

  St Edward's School Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NN

  Prune 1no. Mature Holm Oak Tree as specified by Town & Country Trees Ltd. subject to Oxford City Council Woodstock Road (No. 1) Tree Preservation Order 1981 T123 Mature Holm Oak Remove x2 lower branches abrading cloister roof apex Remove or prune any other branches abrading roof Tip prune crown spread to west overhanging cloister by approximately 1 metre to reduce end weight loading Remove fractured branch and major deadwood

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02039/ENT Granted

  Foxcote 4A Harberton Mead Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DB

  Fell 1no. dead birch tree subject to Oxford City Council - Harberton Mead (No. 1) Tree Preservation Order 2007

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02058/ENT Awaiting decision

  8B Harberton Mead Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DB

  Works to 1no. Sycamore tree as specified by Mr Waithman in the Headington Hill Conservation Area.

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01856/CAT Granted

  104B Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6EB

  Works to 3no. Himalayan Birch trees as specified by TG Tree Services Ltd. in the Walton Manor Conservation Area. T3627 - Himalayan Birch to be crown raised by 0.5m to provide clearance to boundary wall. T3628 - Himalayan Birch to be crown raised by 0.5m to provide clearance to boundary wall. T3629 - Himalayan Birch to be crown raised by 0.5m to provide clearance to boundary wall.

  31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01846/CAT Granted

  Land Adjacent To Goose Green Close Oxford Oxfordshire

  Works and fell various trees as specified by Connor Loftus in the Wolvercote With Godstow Conservation Area. G001 Willow x21 (Salix sp.) Mixed species (Mixed species) Group 22 trees Fell (Coppice). G002 Mixed species (Mixed species) Willow x12 (Salix sp.) Group 13 trees Fell (Coppice as group). T003 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree 2 stems Fell. T004 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree Fell. T005 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree Fell. T006 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree Fell. T007 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree Fell. T009 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree 3 stems Remove N stem only. T011 Elm (Ulmus sp.) Tree Fell. T012 Willow (Salix sp.) Tree Fell (Coppice). T014 Willow (Salix sp.) Tree Remove hanging branch. T018 Willow (Salix sp.) Tree Fell (coppice). T019 Willow (Salix sp.) Tree 2 stems Remove lower lateral E side approx. 1m a.g.l., remove deadwood >25mm. T022 Willow (Salix sp.) Tree 2 stems Fell (Coppice)

  30 Jul 2026 Trees